Corset-clasp.



Patented Oct. 22 i900.

.1. G. DALLAIRE.

CORSET CLASP.

(Apphcntxon led Mu 21 1900\ cfosep/a G'. allazf, inventor @um n No.658.943 A (No Model.)

` UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH GAUDIOSE DALLAIRE, OF ST. LAURENT DORLEANS, CANADA.

CO RS ET.CLAS P.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 658,943, dated October2, 1900.

Application led March 21, 1900,- Serial No. 9,483. (No model.)

To all 'wh/0m, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH GAUDIOSE DAL- LAIRE, a subject of Her Majestythe Queen of Great Britain, residing at St. Laurent dOrleans, county ofMontmorency, Province of Quebecanada, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Oorset-(llasps, and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, suchas will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to makeand use the same.

This invention relates to corset-fasteners; and one object is to providefastening devices for corsets which cannot be accidentally detached, yetcan be readilyhooked and unhooked by the wearer when so desired.

A further object is to provide corset-clasps which are simple inconstruction, effective and reliable in operation, and which can bemanufactured at a low cost.

To these ends the invention consists in a fastening device forcorset-clasps constructed substantially as hereinafter illustrated anddescribed, and defined in the appended claim.

Referring to the drawings, in which similar letters of referenceindicate similar parts, Figure l is a View in elevation of acorsetfastening means constructed in accordance with this invention,showing the parts in the position assumed when fastened together.

Fig. 2 is a similar View showing the parts un-' fastened. Fig. 3 is across-section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a cross-section onthe line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is an enlarged broken view showing adetail.

In the drawings, A and B represent corset clasps or steels, which may beof any usual or preferred form and material best suited for the intendedpurpose. At suitable points on the clasp A are secured the eye members@,which are constructed, preferably, as shown what downwardly curvedand. extends over va recess or cut-away portion C of the clasp B.

Upon the lower portion of the clasp A is secured a metal plate D, whichprojects at right angles therefrom and is provided with a number ofopenings d, which are tapered or narrowed at their outer portion. Uponthe clasp B are secured a number of lugs d', having a narrow shank and abroad head, which are adapted to be inserted in the wide portion of theopening d and moved along the narrowed portion, so that the broad headsof the lugs d will engage the top of the plate D, and thus lirmly andsecurely lock the parts together.

The two clasps of the corset are fastened together by simply snappingthe hook members into the eye members and then engaging the lugs d withthe openings of the plate D. To unfasten the clasps, it is onlynecessary to disengage the plateD and then move the two claspsvertically yin opposite directions, when the hook members will becomedisengaged from the eye members.

I attach especial importance to the steel B, having a series of cut-awayportions in one edge thereof,and to the series of eye members attachedto the other steel A in position to register with cut-away portions ofthe firstnamed steel, each eye member being provided with a plate, whichis fastened to the steel A, and also provided with a springtongue, thelatter arranged to bear against the extremity of the hook a. The hooks bare likewise provided with plates, which are riveted to the steel B,said hooks being curved in downward directions across the cut-awayportions in the edge of said steel B, and these hooks b are adapted tobe engaged with the eye members by snapping them 'through thespring-tongues thereof. The series of hooks on one steel are looselyengaged with a series of eye members on the other steel, so as toprevent a lateral or edgewise separation of the two steels; but toprevent vertical movement of the steels with relation one to the other Iemploy the apertured plate D, which is fastened to one steel and hasinterlocking engagement with studs d on the other steel.

The improved fastening overcomes any tendency of the steels to becomeseparated ICO accidentally in the use of the corset to which thefastening is applied; but to disengage the said steels it is onlynecessary to uncouple the plate D from the studs CZ and thereafterwithdraw the curved hooks b by an edgewise movement of the steel B fromengagement with the eye members.

I claim- A corset-fastening comprising a pair of steels, A, B, thelatter having eut-away portions in an edge thereof, a series of eyemembers each having a plate fastened to the steel A in position toregister with one of the cutaway portions in the steel B and also pro-

